Behringer europower ep1500 Manuale Utente

EUROPOWER EP1500/EP2500

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. INTRODUCTION ......................................................... 4

1.1 Before you get started ................................................... 4

2. CONTROL ELEMENTS ............................................... 5

2.1 Front panel ...................................................................... 5

2.2 Rear panel ...................................................................... 5

2.3 Configuration switches (MODE SWITCHES) .................. 6

2.3.1 Clip limiter .............................................................. 6

2.3.2 Input filter .............................................................. 6

2.3.3 2-channel mode (stereo) ..................................... 6

2.3.4 Parallel mode ........................................................ 6

2.3.5 Mono-bridged mode ............................................. 6

3. APPLICATIONS .......................................................... 7

3.1 Differences between 2-channel, parallel and mono-

bridged operating modes ................................................ 7

3.2 Bi-amping ........................................................................ 8

4. INSTALLATION ........................................................... 9

4.1 Connections .................................................................... 9

4.2 Audio connections ....................................................... 10

5. SPECIFICATIONS ..................................................... 11

6. WARRANTY .............................................................. 12

FOREWORD

Dear Customer,
welcome to the team of

BEHRINGER users, and

thank you very much for

expressing your confi-

dence in us by purchasing

this power amplifier.
Writing this foreword for

you gives me great plea-

sure, because it repre-

sents the culmination of

many months of hard

work delivered by our

engineering team to

achieve a very ambitious

goal: to develop two out-

standing power amp-

lifiers, whose flexibility

lets them respond to all

the P.A. and instrument

amplification requirements. The task of designing our new

EUROPOWER EP1500 and EP2500 certainly meant a great deal

of responsibility, which we assumed by focusing on you, the

discerning user and musician. Meeting your expectations also

meant a lot of work and night shifts. But it was fun, too. Developing

a product usually brings a lot of people together, and what a

great feeling it is when all who participated in such a project can

be proud of what theyve achieved.

It is our philosophy to share our enjoyment with you, because

you are the most important member of the BEHRINGER team.

With your highly competent suggestions for new products youve

made a significant contribution to shaping our company and making

it successful. In return, we guarantee you uncompromising quality

as well as excellent technical and audio properties at an extremely

reasonable price. All of this will enable you to give free rein to

your creativity without being hampered by budget constraints.

We are often asked how we manage to produce such high-

quality devices at such unbelievably low prices. The answer is

quite simple: its you, our customers! Many satisfied customers

mean large sales volumes enabling us to get better purchasing

terms for components, etc. Isnt it only fair to pass this benefit on

to you? Because we know that your success is our success

too!

I would like to thank all of you who have made the EUROPOWER

power amplifiers possible. You have all made your own personal

contributions, from the developers to the many other employees

at this company, and to you, the BEHRINGER user.

My friends, its been worth the effort!

Thank you very much,

Uli Behringer

1. INTRODUCTION

By purchasing one of the BEHRINGER EUROPOWER amp-

lifiers, you have selected a piece of high-end gear. This unit was

developed for professional use in live applications, and its rich

list of features will make it a dependable part of your equipment

with a diverse set of possible uses.

The EUROPOWER amps feature for example an input filter for

each channel, enabling you to remove the disturbing low-

frequency portion of the signal. Additionally, there is a limiter that

protects your loudspeakers. Various operating modes, such as

parallel or mono mode, open up various possibilities for effective

implementation with the rest of your audio equipment, leaving no

wishes unanswered.

This manual first describes the terminology used,

so that you fully understand the EUROPOWER and

its functions. Please read the manual carefully and

keep it for future reference.

1.1 Before you get started

Your EUROPOWER was carefully packed at the factory, and

the packaging is designed to protect the unit from rough handling.

Nevertheless, we recommend that you carefully examine the

packaging and its contents for any signs of physical damage,

which may have occurred during transit.

Please take the time and send us the completely filled out

warranty card within 14 days of the date of purchase. You may

also register online at www.behringer.com. The serial number

needed for the registration is located on the rear of the unit.

Failure to register your product may void future warranty claims.

1. INTRODUCTION